A Ghostly Store, Ghostly Tales

"...Cribbs' eloquent command of time and place puts the reader squarely into his mind's eye..."
Halifax Magazine

"...Randy Cribbs is vibrantly alive inside each of his books..."
Flager Magazine
St. Augustine, FL

"Randy Cribbs' fifth book speaks to mystery lovers on many levels. It is an exploration of one of history's foggy corners combined with a punchy, satisfying whodunit, set in modern day St. Augustine. I've never read anything quite so original and would recommend it as a good read."
Peter Guinta,
Senior Writer, St. Augustine Record

This book contains short stories of some of St. Augustine's most noteworthy ghostly residents. Written by Tour St. Augustine's own Suzy Cain and illustrated by yet another talented guide, Dianne Thompson-Jacoby. It is a satisfying glimpse of the now famous ghostly experience Walking Tour.

The author’s ardent attachment to St. Augustine and the beautiful St. Johns River set the stage for this imaginative novel. All readers, particularly those young at heart, will enjoy the adventures of the colorful characters in this uplifting story. Join the adventure. Discover the History, Landmarks, and Intrigue of the Old Town.

“… a timeless vacation adventure exploring the many natural and cultural landmarks that grace our oldest city from the Atlantic to the St. Johns River.”
Tom Muir, Historic Site Administrator
Old St. Augustine Village

“ One Summer in the Old Town is a tale that anyone who grew up in small town America can relate to and enjoy… I did!”
Greg Baker,
resident and Former Mayor of St. Augustine, Florida

Randy Cribb’s love for St. Augustine and the people who live there is expressed in this collection of short stories and poems. For the tourists who visit, the residents of the oldest city are just props decorating a unique and nostalgic setting. In his writing, the “props” come alive in a way that makes a visit to St. Augustine even more unforgettable—if you just take the time to look. Cribbs’ colorful descriptions of the human attractions of the area is a must for residents and visitors alike who want to better understand just what makes this nearly 450 year-old city tick.

Discarnate beings tap tourist on their shoulders. Spirits peer with hollow eyes through windows of abandoned houses, and ephemeral images are captured on film.

Oldest Ghost tells of unexplained exploits by the spirits dwelling in St. Augustine, the oldest city of European origin in the United States.
Author Karen Harvey has written books and articles about St. Augustine since her arrival in the Ancient City in 1978. She also conducts ghost tours as well as educational tours for Tour Saint Augustine

All houses wherein men have lived and died are haunted houses. Through the open doors the harmless phantoms on their errands glide, with feet that make no sound upon the floors. —Henry W. Longfellow

In these pages, you’ll find plenty of evidence that the supernatural is alive in the Golden Isles. Crumbling slave cabins, plantation homes and grand mansions, ancient forts, even a hospital that once cared for the five hundred slaves of Retreat Plantation—all have their own aura, created by those long since dead: